MoPickleball
Helpful tips for improving your pickleball game.
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"Mo" is in the process of moving to a new and improved website > PickleballCoach.com < From an updated Pickleball Strategy Guide to Video Tutorials (coming soon) there's something for everyone that's looking to learn more about Pickleball.
Welcome to MoPickleball Website
Richard Movsessian aka "Mo" taught High School Physical Education for 29 years in MA and coached boys varsity tennis for 10 years. He was selected coach of the year in 1979. "Mo" is a former 4.5 ranked Doubles Player who played on the 1996 USTA Florida State Championship 4.5 Doubles Team. After retiring from teaching he became a certified member of the United States Professional Tennis Association and as a Teaching Pro gave private tennis lessons.
Why Am I Losing So Many Games?
If you’re asking yourself the above question, then it’s time to ASK MO!
Here is what Mo says are 10 ways to guarantee that you will LOSE more pickleball games than you WIN……..and when you read them, they will all make perfect sense.
1. FREQUENTLY miss your serve.
2. FREQUENTLY miss your return of serve.
3. HELP your opponents by keeping their OUT balls in play.
4. When your opponent hits a very difficult FAST shot at you, try and hit a low percentage sharp angled shot for a winner rather than a DEFENSIVE shot.
5. Take away your PARTNER’S easy forehand shots, with your weaker backhand shots.
6. Get upset with your Excellent Pickleball partner who has SUCCESSFULLY jumped in front of you to win the point!
7. Do NOT keep the ball at your opponents feet as much as possible.
8. Do NOT play up to the No Volley Zone.
9. Hit the ball TOO FAST for good placement, and do NOT give yourself enough leeway for error.
AND
10. Take TOO MANY sharp angle shots rather than high percentage shots down the middle of the court that bounces between your opponents.
Here is what Mo says are 10 ways to guarantee that you will LOSE more pickleball games than you WIN……..and when you read them, they will all make perfect sense.
1. FREQUENTLY miss your serve.
2. FREQUENTLY miss your return of serve.
3. HELP your opponents by keeping their OUT balls in play.
4. When your opponent hits a very difficult FAST shot at you, try and hit a low percentage sharp angled shot for a winner rather than a DEFENSIVE shot.
5. Take away your PARTNER’S easy forehand shots, with your weaker backhand shots.
6. Get upset with your Excellent Pickleball partner who has SUCCESSFULLY jumped in front of you to win the point!
7. Do NOT keep the ball at your opponents feet as much as possible.
8. Do NOT play up to the No Volley Zone.
9. Hit the ball TOO FAST for good placement, and do NOT give yourself enough leeway for error.
AND
10. Take TOO MANY sharp angle shots rather than high percentage shots down the middle of the court that bounces between your opponents.